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Frankfort CCSD 157c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,675 students in Frankfort CCSD 157c School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Frankfort CCSD 157c School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,675 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Frankfort CCSD 157c School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
223 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
2,021 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
76%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
245
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,416 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,905
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,416
$21,244
Best Frankfort CCSD 157c School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Creek Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Chelsea Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22265 S 80th Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-2309
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-2309
Grades: 3-5
| 889 students
Rank: n/an/a
10480 Nebraska St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Grades: PK-2
| 835 students
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